This is an old temple of Mueang Phraek or Mueang
San which was an ancient city dating back to the Dvaravati period.
Sankhaburi had been also an important fort town of the Sukhothai and
Ayutthaya Kingdoms. It is located by the Noi River, 20 kilometres
southeast of Chainat along Route No. 340. The temple houses ruined
chapels with seated Buddha images and a distinguish Lop Buri style
chedi with a fluted spire like the petal of a star apple.
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